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It could get to 40°C at the Tour Down Under this week – how hot is too hot for pro cycling?

Bike racing will feel the climate change like almost no other sport

Cycling Weekly

'I'd be disappointed if I didn't win, especially with how much work we put in' – Targeting prologue pays off for Sam Watson and Ineos Grenadiers at Tour Down Under

British rider scorches to victory in Adelaide opener, looks for more success as part of Sam Welsford's lead-out train

Cycling News

'It’s great for me and the team to start the season like this' – Britain's Sam Watson and Ineos Grenadiers win first WorldTour race of 2026

Sam Watson victorious in Tour Down Under prologue

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New Cannondale SuperSix Evo breaks cover at the Tour Down Under

Fifth-generation SuperSix Evo gets a subtly tweaked frame, a UDH dropout, and what appears to be a new integrated bar assembly

Cycling Weekly

Tour Down Under: Samuel Watson edges out Ethan Vernon for prologue victory

Laurence Pithie rounds out podium in 3.6km opener as Jay Vine takes fourth place

Cycling News

Elementary: Watson wins prologue at Tour Down Under

British rider Sam Watson had to wait well over an hour before he was confirmed as winner of the prologue at the Tour Down Under.

AAP

Rüegg and EF are the real deal, Wollaston is no flat-track bully and more: Five things we learned from the Tour Down Under

EF Education-Oatly's Swiss rider survived attacks to spring to victory for second year in a row

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'A long meeting': Ruegg outsmarts three rivals at Tour

UAE Team ADQ were left with plenty to process after three of their cyclists could not beat Noemi Ruegg at the Tour Down Under.

AAP

'It was the perfect scenario' – Noemi Rüegg overcomes three-pronged attack from UAE Team ADQ to successfully defend Women’s Tour Down Under title

Defending champion covered every attack to win the stage and title with a powerful sprint against the three teammates

Cycling News

Women's Tour Down Under: Noemi Rüegg outsprints UAE Team ADQ rivals to win stage 3 and claim overall for second year in a row

Mavi Garcia is second and Paula Blasi takes third on the stage and overall

Cycling News

'It could be a miracle if I make it over' - Turning of the screws set to ignite GC jumble on the climbs of Women's Tour Down Under stage 3

Top 27 riders all sitting within 24 seconds of leader Ally Wollaston, and with two tough late climbs, Monday's final GC battle is wide open

Cycling News

Spratt eyes Corkscrew as last cycling season unfolds

Australian Amanda Spratt, who will retire later this year, will be a rider to watch on the last stage of the Tour Down Under.

AAP

Home riders among favourites in open GC field – Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders

Jay Vine, Ben O'Connor and Jhonatan Narváez lead those hunting for the ochre jersey in Adelaide

Cycling News

'Could be a miracle': Wollaston faces a hill too far

While Ally Wollaston rode superbly to win stage two of the Tour Down Under and retain the overall lead, she knows the final stage might be beyond her.

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A first look at the 2026 pro jerseys from the Tour Down Under

New colours and old debut in Adelaide ahead of men's and women's Tour Down Under

AAP

Wollaston wins first Tour stage, crash hits Australians

New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston has won the first stage of the Tour Down Under, after a late crash ruined the hopes of the Australian Liv AlUla Jayco team.

Cycling News

Quiz! How many of the 29 Tour Down Under winners can you name?

Test your Tour Down Under knowledge with our winners' quiz

Cycling News

'First time I will wear bib number one' - Noemi Rüegg faces new territory as defending champion at 2026 Tour Down Under

'I think it's coming down to the last stage, the Corkscrew climb' says EF Education-Oatly rider about new stage 3 route

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Toughest races yet, Women's WorldTour strength and more: Five things to look out for at the Tour Down Under 2026

The Women's WorldTour race begins on 17 January, with the men's WorldTour event following on 20 January

The Guardian - AU

As Adelaide rolls out the welcome mat to cycling world for Tour Down Under, I feel ashamed

Australia’s WorldTour race on my local roads fills me with pride, but as the years go on it feels like hosting international friends in a house that is visibly on fire

Cycling News

Ignore the naysayers, the Tour Down Under is proper racing and my favourite way to start the season – Opinion

Us Europeans are too quick to downplay the importance of the Australian summer, maybe we should appreciate it more

Cycling News

How to watch Tour Down Under 2026 – Live streams, broadcasters and schedule for the first WorldTour races of the season

The top-tier racing season has kicked off in Australia and here's how you can watch it all

Cycling News

'Here to win' as SD Worx-Protime take on first Tour Down Under with Femke Gerritse leading the way

'Who will stay the most cool? That rider might very well come out on top' says Gerritse

Cycling News

Absence of Willunga Hill creates wide-open 2026 Women's Tour Down Under – Analysing the contenders

Defending Champion Noemi Rüegg faces toughest field yet at three-day Women's WorldTour opener

Cycling News

Defending champion Jhonatan Narváez to lead powerful UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad at Tour Down Under

Adam Yates makes debut in Australian World Tour race, 2023 champion Jay Vine returns alongside Narváez

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